Lighting fixture



Feb. 7, 1928.

G. MATTHYSSEN 'LIGHTING FIXTURE Filed Oct. 22. 1925 Y ed by line 3-#3 onr Fig. 1

Patented F eb. 7, 1928.

,PATENT orifice.

GEORGE MATTH'YSSEN, or INGLnWooD, CALIFORNIA.

LIGHTING FIXTURE.

Application filed October 22, 1925. Serial No. 64,133.

This invention has to do with lighting fixtures and the like, and, it is an object of the invention to provide a simple, eective, improved construction for articles of this character.

A-Lighting fixtures yare commonly built up of pipes, brackets, flanges, ornamentations, etc. screwed, soldered, or otherwise secured together. These various parts require more or less finished work inv preparation for assembling, and the assemblingr requireshand work and is therefore expensive.

An 'object of this invention is to provide a fixture construction which eliminates many of the separate parts and operations ordinarily required in the manufacture of lighting fixtures..

Another object of my invention is to provide a constructionof the character mentioned which is simple and inexpensive of manufacture. Y *A A further object of my invention' is to provide a construction of the character specified whereby a very wide variety ofornamental designs can. be edectively and economically carried out.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a construction applicable to different types and styles of lighting fixtures.

The objects and features of my invention will be best and more fully understood from consideration of the following detailed description of a typical formand application thereofl throughout which description reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l is a sectional view of a fixture embodying the construction provided by this invention. l

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view taken as indicated by line 2`2 on Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken as indicat- Fig. 4c is a sectional view cated by line 4-4 on Fig. 1. n

Fig. ais a detailed sectional view. taken indicated byline 5 5 on Fig. 1, and

Fig. 6 `is an enlarged view of a portion of The taken as indiconstruction .provided by this inven:

tion can becarried out in or as applied to lighting fixtures ofv various types and de# signs, it being particularly,applicable to wall fixtures and to fixtures of the type illustrated in the drawings. In the drawings I have chosen to disclose only a typical and simple application or embodiment of the invention believing that this will facilitate a clear.- and accurate understanding of my invention.

The particular fixture illustrated in 'the drawings includes, generally, acentral hub or body lO from which a plurality of arms or brackets l1 project. In this particular case the several brackets are of the saine designand construction and are arranged symmetrically around the body in the manner usual to this type of fixture.

In accordance with my invention ea'ch bracket includes two sheet metal sections A and B; these sections are alike inconfigura-y l ltion so that they register or coincide when arranged together as shown in the drawings. The exact shape and proportioning V0f the sections will, in practice, vary with and be dependent upon Ithe particular design ofthe fixture. In the case shown in the drawings the sections are in the form of `con'iparatively long strips and are curved to extend outwardly and downwardly from the body 10 and then outwardly and upwardly at their lower or outer end portions. The sections are provided in their adjoining faces with semi-circular depressionsy 20. rI he depressions 20 are locatedl in the sections A and B so' that they register to form a round opening in, or through, the bracket suitable for carrying wires. The depressions 2O cause prol1ect-1ons or ribs 2l to occur on the outer surfaces of the's'ectio'ns, as shown 1n the drawings. In the ease of` a bracketV of the general I' ing-s.

particular design shown in the drawings the tvvo` sections are provided with ears at corresponding parts and the ears are spread or t rned outwardly as clearly illustrated in 3 of the drawings. rllhis particular detail of construction is set forth as an eX- ample of the manner in which ornamentation may be carried out in the entire construction.

In accordance with my invention the two sections A and B are secured or connected ltogether in the proper register or relationship. Various means may be employed for securing the sections together, for instance, one ofthe sections can be provided at suitable points with projections 26 which fitl tightly into openings at corresponding points inthe other section. The projections may extend through the openings and be headed over asv shown in the drawings.

-In the form of construction shown in the drawings the body l() from which the brackets extend is `formed by upper and lower end plates Se and 35 and flanges 30 on the inner ends of the brackets. The flanges 30 are preferably formed by turning or suitably shaping the end portion ofthe bracket sections A and B. rlhe flanges are slightly curved and those of adjacent brackets are connected Vby connecting plates 30a; the plates OfL are formed with channels which slidably receive the turned edge portions of the flanges as shown in Fig. 6 of the draw- The end plates Se and are *cup* shaped and are applied to or over the ends of the flanges to hold the flanges and connecting plates. The end plates may be secured together by a central tie member 40.

The outer end vportion of each bracket may be shaped and proportioned to carry out any desired design and to carry any suitable electrical apparatus, for instance, a globe carrying socket, or the like.` ln the particular case shown in the drawings7 the sections A and B of the bracket are provided at their outer ends with semi-circular parts of comparatively large radius which fit ytogether to form a cup orrholder for a vsuitable electric unit. The particular holder shown in the Vdrawings is intended to carry an imitation candle 5l in which is'mounted a globel carrying socket In. this type of construction isis desirable 'that the socket 52 be supported directly from the bracket 1l sotherefore a fitting 53 is held between the sections at the .inner end or base of the holder 50, and is formed, for instance, threadedto carry 'ai socketvmounting 54:. The socket 5e, imitation candle 51, and socket 52 may be of standard construction. The fitting 53l may be held in proper place by suitably vformed parts 55 in the two sectionsA A and B engaging a polygonal part of the fittinf. j f

V.Inthe manufacture of the fixture the sec= manner hereinabove tions A and B are punched7 or yotherwise formed7 from sheet metal by very simple.

and inexpensive operations and the completed bracket is formed by'simply securing the twof sections together; the sections can be secured together by a single operation which forces the projections on onesection through the openings inthe other section and heads the projections over as shown in the drawings. lf several brackets are to be employed in a single fixture thei7 may be very easily and quickly connectedv in the described. brackets are to be used as independent lixtures the flanges 3 0 may' bel employed as mounting means, jor,r suitable mounting plates Vcan be added. vWhen the brackets have been completed by. securing Vthe two sections together and the fixture has 'been completed 'by assembling the brackets .the neces- If the.l

sary wires can'be very easily` passed through the openingsV in the brackets and the electrical fittings can be applied the same as in the case of an ordinary fixture.. Itisy tobe noted that myv improved yconstruction* allows for the ycarrying out of many 'and varied designs and that the construction is particularly simple, effective and" inexpensive. The invention eliminates several parts ordinarilyfound in fixtures of this character and the several operations ordinarily necessary in assembling' or: connecting together these parts. It i-s to be noted that no screw or solder connectionsare necessary. t Willbe apparent and understood that the details of shape and design may be varied widely as desired-'and that yvarious materials and finishes may beemployed the same as in ordinary fixture manufacture.

- Having described only a typical preferred form of my invention l do not wish to limit myself to the specific detailsset. forth, but wish. tore-serve to myself any changes skilled in the art or fall :within the scope of the-following claims. 1

Having described my invention, I claim: l. AL lighting fixture bracket formed of or variations that may appear to those f lill two. sheet metal sections Vsecured together,

and ears projecting from the edge Vportions of the sections, the ears of the two sections being spread apart and forming ornamentations on thebracket.

2. A lighting fixtureincludinga plurality Y Y yof brackets each formed of two sheet metal sections With flanges at their inner ends, and means connecting the inner ends of the brackets including members connecting adjoining flanges and end plates holding the ends of the flanges.

3. A lighting fixture including a plurality of arms7 parts at the inner ends of the arms to be arranged in abutting relation to form a central body for the nature, and means releasably holding the parts in said position.

4;. A lighting fixture including a pluralably holding the brackets and connecting ity of arms, projecting parts at the inner members.' ends of the arms to be arranged together' In Witness that I claim the foregoing I 10 edge to edge to form a central body for the have hereunto subscribed my name this 17th 5 Xture, connecting members joining the dayvof October, 1925.

abutting edges of said parts, and clamp plates at the ends of said parts for releas- GEORGE MATTI-IYSSEN. 

